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In Case You Missed It: Celebrity Workouts

FitSugar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0800

In 2007 we saw celebs, some more than others, really shaping up their bodies. From John Mayer to Tyra Banks, stars are finding themselves in health clubs instead of night clubs and we couldn't be happier.

Jessica Biel was named your favorite fit female for a reason — she's always active. In 2007 we got the scoop from her trainer on her workout, which includes warming up with a walking lunge.

Speaking of Jessica's, Jessica Simpson attributed her newly toned-up body to 5-Factor Fitness and Fuze. She's even been sporting those coveted Nike Tempo Shorts we all love.

Reese Witherspoon also got us talking about fitness. From her daily jogs to her intense workouts in the park to her workout play list, Reese's workout details were ones that we all wanted to know.

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A Week in Review: FitSugar Roundup

FitSugar — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:00:00 -0700

In case you missed it, here's what we've been talking about this week.

I'm giving away five Lace Up for a Cure Vigor Jackets by New Balance. Take the Quiz to be eligible to win!

Lead in lipstick? Oh my.

If you like bagels then check out the Einstein Bros. Bagel Breakdown.

Speaking of breakfast, bagels are better than the new monster breakfast burrito at Hardees, which has a whooping 920 calories.

I have a few ideas for you to stop hating exercise and start loving it.

Here's an idea, pick a time to workout and stick to it!

Avoid serious injury and go for an anti-burst exercise ball.

How well do you know your favorite celeb and her workout? Take the quiz.

Speaking of celebs, here are some new tips from Jessica Biel's personal trainer!

Since we're talking "Jessica" here, Jessica Simpson has been talking about her fitness too.

I'm curious, which is your favorite health magazine?

Another reason to love yoga, it helps breast cancer patients feel better.

Be sure to check out all my Breast Cancer Awareness posts from this week.

Once again, don't forget I'm giving away five Pink Ribbon Vigor Jackets from New Balance. Take the Quiz to be eligible to win a Lace Up for a Cure Vigor Jacket by New Balance.

Jessica Simpson Gets Into It With InStyle

FitSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:30:00 -0700

Jessica Simpson shows off her hot bod on the upcoming cover of InStyle. She has been working hard in her workouts with trainer Harley Pasternak, creator of 5-Factor Fitness and Diet Plan. She has managed to tone up her entire body, but maintain her feminine curves. Here's what she had to say about exercise and diet.

On her rope jumping skills: I am not a good jumper, all right? I’m horrible at skipping rope. I can’t get the rhythm of it. And it makes me so darn out of breath. It’s so hard, it kills me. When we do interval training, Harley makes me do six sets of 100 throughout a 45 minute workout. It gets your heart rate up real quick.
On food, dieting and indulgence: I let myself taste what I want. I have a couple of indulgent bites, and then I’m satisfied. I don’t want to say I cheat because that is so annoying – to say that having a piece of bread is cheating. That’s such a bad word when it comes to food. Just eat it! And do an extra mile on the treadmill.

To learn more about the 5-Factor just

Tips From Celebrity Trainers

FitSugar — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0700

One way that celebrities get to look the way they do is with personal trainers who have earned a bit of a celebrity title themselves. The back of their heads (i.e. Harley Pasternak training Sophia Bush pictured below) are always seen on PopSugar, so it's no wonder they are making a name for themselves based on the big names they work with.

CNN recently spoke with five celebrity trainers and they gave their own insights along with tips for us non-celebrity folk. So here are highlights I thought you would enjoy:

Valerie Waters
Worked With: Kate Beckinsale and Cindy Crawford
Tip: "Don't be afraid of weights. They're the quickest way to change your body"

Gunnar Peterson
Worked With: Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie and Matthew McConaughey
Tip: "Get on a regular routine. Exercise should be a cornerstone of your life, like brushing your teeth. It's not even an option to blow it off."

For tips from trainers who've worked with Christina Aguilera and Reese Witherspoon just

It Is National Run @ Work Day and Jess got the Memo

FitSugar — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:20:00 -0700

Today is National Run @ Work Day, and I wanted to give you all another reminder to get out there and run, or jog, or walk - just get out and exercise! Looks like busy lady Jessica Simpson knows what is going on in the fitness world. She managed to squeeze in a run while working on the set of Major Movie Star.

Nice to see that Jess is taking charge of her own fitness regimen, since we usually see her working out with her trainer Harley Pasternak. I am also pleased that she is taking care of her knees and running on a forgiving surface. Treat your joints right and you can run for life.

Go Jess! Me? I will be taking my afternoon run around 3:00 - see you on the street!

Flynet

Jessica Has Tickets to The Gun Show, Do You?

FitSugar — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:30:00 -0700

We've been watching Jessica transform into one hard body these days. Maybe it's from tugging around all that LV luggage, but I am pretty sure it has more to do with her new movie, workout regime, diet and trainer. The girl's definitely got curves; curves that I'd be willing to bet you could bounce a quarter off of. But seriously, I can't get over those arms!

So if, like me, you're totally inspired by Jessica's guns to get out and start pumping some iron, here are a few suggestions for toning up your own arms:

Push-ups. If you're new to push-ups, then stick with a basic push-up. If you're familiar with push-ups, try elevating your feet on an exercise ball.
Also, you can add the side push-up to your routine if you really want to spice it up.
Right now I am loving this Plank with Reverse Row.
Love planks? Then try the elbow and side planks.
Another great and fun workout for the arms is this boxing move.
One of my all time favorite arm exercises is the alternating hammer curl.
For a few arm moves in a row, be sure to check out the starter arms video.

So get to it ladies! With a little commitment, and healthy diet, you'll be well on your way to having arms like Jessica's. So, to see more pics of Jessica looking tone and trim, just

Which Celeb Do You Think Spends the Most Time at The Gym?

FitSugar — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:00:00 -0700

I am always talking about the fittest starlets and what they do to get so darn fit. I am curious about who you think works the hardest and spends the most time at the gym?

Jessica Simpson Talks Shop, Body Shop That Is

FitSugar — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:00:00 -0700

We've all been watching as Jessica Simpson tones up using the 5 Factor and she looks great!

We're used to Jessica saying some off the wall things (chicken of the sea anyone?), People.com got the scoop on her recent interview with Harper's Bazaar where she seems to be making perfect sense:

On her butt: One thing that has changed is her body, as she prepares to join the Marines in her upcoming movie, Major Movie Star. "I've started with a trainer, Harley Pasternak," she says. "He's given me a butt, because I have white-girl syndrome. I have to do as many squats as I can to get a little booty. ... I have to be [diligent]. I'm a curvy girl. You don't want to see me not working out."

On her curves: But she's fine with her curves – and she thinks guys are too. She recalls attending a recent fashion party with her friend and hairstylist Ken Pavés and asking him, "Do you think the guys in here are all really looking at all those skinny girls and thinking, Wow, I want to get with her? Or are they looking at the girls with the curves and thinking, Yeah, I want to get with her!"

Simpson, for one, knows where she stands. "Curves are better," she says. "I don't get the whole rail thing. It's not good for your heart, it's not good for your mind; it's emotionally destructive, it really is."

Nice Jessica! I am very impressed with such positive body image messages coming from her. There are more pics of Jess looking fitter than ever at the airport, so

Jessica Drinks Fuze Religiously. Should You?

FitSugar — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 -0700

Jessica Simpson has been slimming down quite quickly as a result of following the 5 Factor Diet, but could her weight loss be partially due to her new favorite beverage?

Probably not, but it's fun to speculate. Jessica has been spotted drinking Fuze a lot lately. Fuze has gained popularity in part due to its yummy taste as well as the fact that one bottle of Slenderize Blueberry Raspberry (what she's holding above) has only 20 calories, 4 grams of carbs and 2 grams of sugar (contains no aspartame). It's also high in Vitamin C and has a boost of Chromium to elevate your energy. The slenderizing part? Well it's enriched with Super Citrimax, which is supposed to help curb your appetite and boosts energy levels.

Me I am sticking to my water, Fuze actually proved to be a bit too sweet for my taste (rare for a 'diet' drink). However if you want to try Fuze for yourself, then visit DrinkFuze.com to find out if it's sold in a store near you.

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Get the Bod: Jessica Simpson

FitSugar — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:45:00 -0700

Jessica is hard at work on getting in shape for her upcoming role in Major Movie Star. She has joined the 5-Factor the diet / workout plan that is ever so popular in Hollywood these days. Folks are saying she has lost about 20 pounds in a month - which seems like a lot to lose in a month from her tiny frame (she is only 5'3").

We have seen her running with 5 Factor creator Harley Pasternak, tall knee socks and all. Pasternak says "We're making Jessica taut and toned without taking away her femininity." It looks like the plan is working she is still curvy but buff as well.

Want to know a little more about the plan? Then,

Get Your Butt in Gear: Nike Tempo Track Shorts

FitSugar — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:00:00 -0700

These days, I am always looking for a cute pair of running shorts. I have been loving wearing the gym class-esque shorts while working out and apparently Jessica Simpson is too.

You can get your own cute, pink Nike Tempo Track Shorts ($17.99) from Nike.com. They are made with Nike's signature Dri-FIT which means your skin will stay dry, even on your sweatiest of workouts. Personally, I am loving the leggy look and the price, so I may be getting a few pairs (in different colors, of course) for myself.

Bauer-Griffin

Get the Bod: Jessica Simpson Post Divorce

FitSugar — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:45:00 -0800

Breakups can do horrible and wonderful things to a woman's body. Jessica is no exception and with her new man John Mayer in tow, she is apparently committed to getting healthy post Lachey.

Want to find out how she is doing it, then

The A-List Workout

FitSugar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:15:00 -0800

Want to train like a celebrity and get insider tips from 10 of Hollywood's hottest trainers?

The book The A-List Workout, gives you inside tips and workouts from some of Hollywood's hottest celeb trainers.

From the Back Cover:

Jessica Simpson's lean, long legs, Sheryl Crowe's sculpted arms, Angelina Jolie's, well, everything . . . What's the secret to these celebs' buff bodies? It's not genetics, and it's not luck: They work hard for their beautiful physiques under top Hollywood trainers, and now you can too!

In The A-List Workout, ten of the most in-demand celebrity trainers have come together to give you their favorite exercise plans and tips--the same advice superstars pay top dollar to get. Each trainer outlines easy-to-follow plans that target a specific body part--abs, legs, butt, arms, and more--and then each plan is synthesized into full-body workouts for beginners, all-over toning, trouble-zone busting, or weight loss.

This book is great because there are 10 different trainers represented. Most of the time when you pick up a fitness book, it's only by one person and his or her philosophy. You get a lot of variation in The A-List Workout, both in the exercises and in their approach to fitness, which is cool. It's like getting 10 for the price of one. What's more? It's written by Fitness Magazine's Allysa Shaffer.

The best part is that you don't have to spend a fortune on trainers like: Rich and Helene Guzmán (Hilary Swank), Mike Alexander (Jessica Simpson), Teddy Bass (Paris Hilton), Joe Dowdell (Victoria Secret Models), Christel Smith (Uma Thurman), Ashley Borden (Mandy Moore), Jeanette Jenkins (Queen Latifah) and Larry Krug (Donatella Versace).

Interested? Buy it on Amazon.com for $16.47.